July 25, 2016
There are striking parallels between the work of the Supreme Court justices and that of psychiatrists.
May 20, 2016
How generalizable are the results of depression treatment studies? Which factors predict readmission and length of stay in inpatients with mood disorders?
May 18, 2016
In this study, about 70% of patients who completed suicide had recently sought treatment. Will you recognize those at risk?
May 17, 2016
What factors lie at the heart of the patient/physician relationship?
May 13, 2016
The Chair of the Scientific Program Committee of APA 2016 offers an overview of the latest on depression.
May 13, 2016
Therapeutic techniques can enhance psychological resilience and may help patients improve their quality of life. Here's how.
August 21, 2015
Recent studies find powerful biological changes associated with mind-body interventions comparable to those associated with conventional antidepressants or psychotherapies.
August 03, 2015
Circadian components are profound in depressive disorders, such seasonal affective disorder. This article introduces a course to be given at this year’s APA Meeting in Toronto, on melatonin and light treatment.
July 01, 2015
Stress may be a common mediator in both obesity and depression. Here are the top 5 reasons to monitor obesity in depressed patients and practice psychoeducation on a routine basis.
June 02, 2015
To determine a treatment plan, psychiatrists may consider the social and cultural context before they attempt to formulate an assessment and diagnosis of depression or another psychiatric disorder. The Cultural Formulation gives us the tools to do just that.